Jackie Robinson

Graphic Biography

by Saddleback Educational Publishing

Themes: Hi-Lo, graphic novels, illustrated, biography. Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these softcover 25-page graphic biographies teach students about historical figures: those who lead us into new territory; pursued scientific discoveries; battled injustice and prejudice; and broke down creative and artistic barriers. These biographies offer a variety of rich primary and secondary source material to support teaching to the standards. Using the graphics, students can activate prior knowledge--bridge what they already know with what they have yet to learn. Graphically illustrated biographies also teach inference skills, character development, dialogue, transitions, and drawing conclusions. Graphic biographies in the classroom provide an intervention with proven success for the struggling reader.

Genres: History, Graphic Novels

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Ya Boi Be Reading · Rating 4 out of 5]

A decent hi-lo nonfiction title. I was happy to see that the author didn't cover only Robinson's time with the Dodgers but did a full time-line on his life including rough child life and his continued efforts to give African-Americans the equality they deserved throughout his lifetime.
I do wish the art was a bit better. The lines are too heavy and anything that isn't immediately close by is rendered very poorly. But it's a book meant to stimulate interest and get kids reading more than have appealing earth-shattering art so I don't mind it. It's suitable for the purpose of the text.

[Tam Newell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hi-Lo (high interest, lower reading level) graphic novel biography. Not a lot of details to events, but great, to the point facts.